Definitions.- In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,-

1. (a) “Board” means the 1[Karnataka Secondary Education Examination Board]1 constituted under this Act; 1. Adapted by the Karnataka adoptation of laws order 1973 w.e.f. 01.11.1973
2. (b) “bye-laws” means bye-laws made by the Board under this Act;
3. (c) “Chairman” means the Chairman of the Board;
4. (d) “Committee” means a Committee appointed under this Act; 1[(da) "Director" means the Director of the Board;]1
5. (e) “examination” means an examination conducted by the Board;
6. (f) “Examiner” includes the Chief Examiner, the Joint Chief Examiner, the Deputy Chief Examiner and a Paper-setter;
7. (g) “Head Master” or “Head Mistress” means the head of the teaching staff of a recognised High School, by whatever name designated;
8. (h) “notification” means a notification published in the official Gazette;
   • (i) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made by the State Government under this Act;
9. (j) “recognised High School” means a High School, a Higher Secondary School,1[a Composite Junior College]1 a Multi-purpose High School or a Junior Technical School recognised by the 2[Director of Public Instruction in Karnataka]2 or an officer authorised by him in this behalf; 2. Adapted by the Karnataka adoptation of laws order 1973 w.e.f. 01.11.1973
10. (k) “regulations” means regulations made by the Board under this Act;
11. (l) “rules” means rules made by the State Government under this Act; (m) “Secretary” means the Secretary of the Board;
12. (n) “Supervisor” includes Chief Superintendent, Block Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent, Room Superintendent and Custodian; (o) “Vice-Chairman” means the Vice-Chairman of the Board.

¹ Inserted by Act 1 of 1995 w.e.f. 1.6.1995 by Notification No. ED 2 MES 95 dated 30.5.1995.

¹ Inserted by Act 14 of 2003 w.e.f. 3.4.2003.